Contemporary Romance : top book in the genre

After a brutal divorce, I returned to my homeland and landed the role of Chief Architect at a prestigious development firm. But the branch director turned out to be my ex — the very man who once betrayed me without a second thought. Now he's determined to force me out and destroy everything I've built. Can I hold on to the position I fought so hard to win — and what will our bitter clash cost me?

"Asya, why are you deceiving me? What are you hoping to achieve?" A tense pause. "I have nothing against your daughter, but I can't stand lies — especially when they're utterly pointless." She rose abruptly and headed for the door. "Asya, wait!" She shook her head without looking back. Can two people spend a single day together and fall in love for a lifetime? Perhaps only in a girl's rosy dreams…

Arsen Verbytsky is envied by everyone. His beauty empire builds careers and destroys destinies. His name opens any door. He is not used to being challenged. Sofia Yaremchuk did not ask to enter his world. But she is forced to fulfill her duty - in his office, under his gaze, in dangerous proximity. She is a gray mouse who does not fit into his standards. They irritate each other from the first word. Now they clash every day with their views, characters and desire to prove who is stronger. And when the gray mouse begins to turn into a woman capable of overshadowing his models, envy changes direction. Because this time he will have to be jealous.

I walk down the hallway and stop dead at the door to the children's room. The girls are sitting on the floor, examining the toys I brought for little Hannusia. "Kostik says every child has a dad," the older one says, her tone businesslike as she stacks the blocks. "He's just lost for some of us. When my dad is found, he'll bring me pretty toys like these too. And I promise I'll share them with you. You share with me." The younger girl swats at the tower and the blocks scatter everywhere. "I wish he'd show up already," she sighs. "Otherwise I'll grow up before I even get to play with them." I turn back to Olena. "How old is Olya?" "Six — she starts school this year." I should ask the obvious question, but it feels like there's sand in my throat. No words will come out.

I lost everything — my parents, my freedom, and the right to control my own life. Under the guise of protection, my father's friend lured me into a gilded cage. Now I live as a prisoner under the laws of a foreign land where a woman has no voice. My multimillion-dollar inheritance is in his hands, my passport is locked in a safe, and I must hide my face beneath a chador and stay silent. A chance encounter with my past offers a fleeting hope of escape — but what will freedom cost me? And could it turn out to be just another trap?

A rock band that had a brief rise, vanished without explanation, and became a rumor among thousands of fans who still wait to see them reborn. Returning won’t be easy. The vocalist carries ghosts of abandonment and a consuming depression; his wife does everything she can to help, and the most unexpected person will end up being the key for everything to make sense again. Among shattered pasts, untold passions, and the vertigo of fame, each one must decide whether it’s worth rebuilding not only their music, but also the life they left behind. Four lives scarred by wounds, jealousy, and broken dreams risk it all. Can music save them—or will the past finally pull them under? All songs are available on YouTube.

I killed my own father when he took away my only reason to live. Along with my beloved, I buried myself, turning into a soulless code that guards the secrets of the country's most dangerous mafia clan. For six years, I felt nothing. Until she appeared on my screen—Anna Zarytska. The sinful daughter of my enemy. A spoiled princess turned into a broken doll in the hands of a sadist. One look into her eyes makes my dead pulse race. Who is she really—just another fake, or a lost soul begging for help? And am I, a killer with an ice-cold heart, ready to burn the world down once more to save a sinner who reminds me of a lost paradise?

"But he doesn't love you!" "If I meant nothing to him, he wouldn't have married me. Maybe these months apart made him realise he can't live without me. I need him more than I can bear." "And what about me? How am I supposed to go on? I can't do it without you. I just can't." "Believe me, it tears me apart knowing I'm hurting you. You are so dear to me, and I will always be grateful. But I love Kyryl. Please… if you truly love me, then understand." "Yes… I understand. I understand everything." He rose and walked toward the door. In the doorway, he stopped and looked back. "But when we find each other in the next life, promise me you'll choose me then." "In the next life… yes. I will." He whispered "Goodbye" so softly it was nearly lost in the silence, then walked out of the room.

Bozhena’s ex-husband is vacationing in the mountains, preparing to attend a Christmas ball for the local elite with his new wife, while Bozhena and her daughter are left to spend the winter holidays at home. The way her former lover treats both their daughter and Bozhena herself deeply hurts her, but then an old friend offers her something unexpected…

To save her brother from a deadly debt and clear her father’s name, Elara is given as a “peace offering” to Dante Vane in a five-year marriage of convenience. Dante doesn’t want her for love; he wants her to destroy her father from within. But in the Vane mansion, secrets are dead-end corridors, and what begins as a public execution of Elara’s dignity turns into a game of seduction where the first to fall in love loses their head.

Rafaela was the kind of woman who gave her all for love. She remained that way until the day the man with whom she had shared the last four years of her life broke up with her in a letter, in which he made it quite clear that she wasn’t the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. She cried over her shattered dreams, but all that pain turned to hatred when she discovered that her ex was about to marry his boss’s daughter and that she had been nothing more than the fool who supported him while he was getting something better. All she could do was pick up the pieces of her heart and make a firm promise never again to give her all to someone who didn’t deserve it. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Cecilia, tired of fighting for the love of a man who thinks she’s not good enough, decides to accompany her best friend to Los Angeles, never imagining that in that city she’ll meet Axel, a man who will teach her the true meaning of love. Because when two souls are meant to be together, neither time nor distance matters; they will always find the path that leads them to their destiny.

After betrayal, Lana made herself a promise: no more feelings. But everything changes in an instant when she unexpectedly meets a little boy... and a man she can't take her eyes off. Vlad is mature, commanding, and far too attractive to remain just an acquaintance. His voice makes her heart skip a beat, and his touch blurs the line between reason and instinct. Yet in the shadows of their relationship, someone is watching. Someone for whom Lana's happiness is a personal threat. Someone who easily turns Vlad’s past into a weapon for their own purposes. Emotions ignite, lies creep dangerously close, and reality begins to shift. Where does love end and danger begin? And can you truly trust the one you let into your heart... and your bed?

Life in the capital taught me to be strong, independent, and perhaps a bit too defiant. I trusted no one but myself, and after a string of heartbreaks, I was done with men for good. Exhausted by the city's frantic pace, I craved peace and a fresh start. I thought I had finally found my sanctuary, but that’s where the real adventure began. And I had no idea how much a mysterious stranger would change everything.

After betrayal and a shattered heart, Yaryna finds the strength to turn the page. She has built a new life: a new career, a steady climb to the top, and a fortress around her memories. But the past is never truly buried. Hnat crashes back into her world, acting as if he were the victim, not the betrayer. He reopens old wounds, but the man standing before her now is a stranger—cold, ruthless, and untouchable.

Does everyone call Alexandra Moore a bitch? It doesn't matter, especially if it's true! I see the goal - I see no obstacles? This has long been her motto. Does life push you to go over people's heads? It's a common thing. But even such people want love. But you can't be nice by force. Or will you? This is the question that Nicholas Weng and his charming chosen one have to solve.

Fate handed Yaryna a chance she couldn't refuse: an education in the capital, an internship at a renowned firm, the protection of a wealthy relative, and eventually, the man of her dreams. But love proved to be an illusion, and loyalty—nothing but betrayal. In the wake of a painful heartbreak, Yaryna turns a dark page in her story. She has no intention of looking back, yet life forces her to cross paths with a man whom, after one chance encounter, she had vowed never to see again.

After being betrayed and shattered, Nadia believed her life was over. But she gathered her strength to start anew, chasing her dreams and building a happy life for herself and her young daughter. She shut Demyan out of her world completely. But a wedding invitation brings them face-to-face again. While her heart flares up like a volcano, the man she still loves treats her with the coldness of grey ice.

A year and a half ago, I was forced to make an impossible choice to save the man I loved. I believed love would conquer all. But he never forgot. And he never forgave. Now fate throws us together again. Should I take matters into my own hands and use this second chance… or leave things as they are? Because he’s engaged. His gaze burns right through me. God, the hatred. He hasn’t forgotten. He hasn’t forgiven. And he still believes I’m a traitor. I’m drowning in a dark grey ocean and can’t look away. Because he’s not just looking at me with cold fury and resentment… Eventually, I turn my head. I can’t look at Veremiy anymore. I just can’t. Not with her standing next to him. It’s more than I can bear.

Nadya Bayerovska is used to being the center of attention. With her striking beauty, she’s never had to work for it—until she meets a stranger who doesn't even spare her a second glance. She tries to move on, burying her wounded pride, but fate has other plans. To achieve her dream and fulfill her father’s eccentric conditions, Nadya must convince this very man to collaborate with her. But how? Her natural charm and feminine wiles are useless against him. He isn't interested, and he isn't playing by her rules. Now, Nadya has to find a way to win him over—or lose everything. #EnemiesToLovers #StrongHeroine #ForcedProximity